How Often Should I Resurface My Tennis Court?
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As you look onto your private tennis or outdoor racquetball court, you start to see the wear and tear of days and hours spent in the weather elements and total usage. The question may start to emerge about when and how often should you be resurfacing your court(s). There’s also the possibility it’s just been years since you last stepped foot on the court, but it’s looking like you need to give it a little love and care. We receive this question all the time, and Varsity Courts is here to help you out.
We’ll walk through initial signs, regular maintenance, and first steps to having your tennis court resurfaced. You should be certain that local experts like Varsity Courts understand the standards and conditions for the Orlando area. As you’re considering a construction partnership, speak with the team to get a full understanding of their process.
Ensure a Longer Lifetime for your Tennis Court
Let’s start with regular maintenance of your court before we discuss resurfacing. Tennis Industry Magazine recently released a construction maintenance guide to help tennis court owners maintain a pristine and high quality surface during play.
For the majority of courts made of asphalt with a special acrylic-lined sealant, regular pre-season maintenance includes power washing, filling cracks, and fixing other small repairs.
Daily maintenance ensures debris and spot stains are cleared away everyday. If there are heavy rains, you will need to make sure excess water is completely cleared from your court. This will help keep your court in good condition for a longer period of time.
What is the Condition of the Tennis Court?
The most common reason to resurface an asphalt tennis court is cracking of the surface. Cracking is typically caused by a natural occurrence of shrinkage from weather and oxidizing over time. While you can fill these cracks little by little, you’ll eventually have a freckled court that becomes an eye sore and playing hazard.
With any type of cracking, you will want to seek a professional consultation before deciding on basic filling repair. In some cases, cracking is due to structural damage that penetrates the court or settlement cracks from poor drainage. You’ll want to be sure this is examined properly to avoid heavy costs.
Basic Color Surfacing vs Acrylic Resurfacing with Color
If you want to keep your tennis court looking sharp, but don’t use it often, color surfacing may be a good option. Basic color surfacing adds a layer of paint to courts that get minimal use and have no cracking on them. This is ideal for courts with fading colors. This is a less expensive option in the short term, and works best used for courts that don’t get much playing time. When seeking an estimate for resurfacing, find out if this option could be right for you.
For many of our facilities and court owners, there is a higher level of usage and regular maintenance happening that requires the solid investment of resurfacing. Acrylic resurfacing re-textures older courts or courts in poor condition, and ensures the proper application rate of color coatings. Since tennis court coatings are applied with a soft rubber squeegee, the colored surface coatings tend to “wipe off” when the surface is old, smooth and polished.
How Often Should I Resurface and What’s the First Step?
Determining how often you should resurface starts with the previous conversations above. However, the professional standard recommends having your tennis or outdoor racquetball court resurfaced every 4 to 8 years. With a consultation from a local expert, you can determine cost estimates and the right decision for your facility or private court. If you feel the time is now, reach out to our team at Varsity Courts for a free consultation.
Turn to Varsity Courts for Quality Resurfacing in Orlando
Locally owned and operated for over three decades, Varsity Courts Inc. has been in the business of tennis court and basketball court construction since we built our first courts in 1977.
We are proud members of the American Sports Builders Association and have been in good standing for over 30 years.
We can always be reached at 407-602-6168 to discuss how we can best service your needs. Visit our contact page for further options.
